The first wave of Harrow College students, who have English as a second language, have been awarded certificates recognising their great achievement in completing the Six Book Challenge.
Bookworms Sana Qayumi and Layla Tahir, both ESOL Young Foundation Entry 2 students, received their awards at the Learning Centre at Harrow on the Hill campus on 15 May. The pair were presented with a certificate and a book of their choice.
“I’m very happy that I have completed the challenge,” said Tahir. “It really has inspired me to carry on reading.”
The Six Book Challenge is a charity with a mission to inspire people to read more and invites people to read six books in six months and record their reading in a diary.
Mazie Lyn, ESOL lecturer at Harrow College said of Qayumi and Tahir’s achievement: “I think they’ve done really well. It’s been a great way to introduce students to the world of reading in the target language that they’re learning. It’s strengthened their reading ability and helped with their vocabulary.”
This is the second year Harrow College has run the reading scheme. There were 316 learners enrolled this academic year and, to date, 82 students have finished the challenge with just two weeks to go.
Angela Brown, deputy learning resources manager at Harrow College said: “This year has been extremely successful with many learners continuing to borrow books and read after completing their challenge. The aim of the scheme is to develop a love of reading and the Learning Centre team feel that this has been achieved.”